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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,215.97, 56,876.99 and 22,818.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,215.97, 56,876.99 and 22,818.44 is: 31,488.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,215.97 : 56,876.99 = 22,818.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,215.97/56,876.99 = 22,818.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,215.97x = 56,876.99 × 22,818.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,215.97x = 1,297,844,211.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,297,844,211.80/41,215.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,488.87

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